UKFast Whitepapers Resource Centre

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We're providing an in-depth resource on a wide range of technologies and how they relate to your business - from hardware and software infrastructure to the applications and approaches that can give you a competitive advantage.

Why not browse our free online resource centre for the latest technical white papers.

Cloud Computing

The phrase 'Cloud Computing' is creating quite a buzz in the IT sector at the moment but what is it? Well, it could be the next big thing in IT networking as it potentially offers enterprise scale computing power and advanced security to any computer in an organisation's network without the need for local instillation. Download this whitepaper to get a detailed view of what Cloud Computing is all about and what it could mean for your business.

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Benefits of green credentials

Whatever the industry, these days green credentials are important. All consumers now expect to have a green option available to them and so all businesses need to be thinking, implementing and marketing their own green initiatives. This white paper discusses the ways in which the energy intensive hosting industry can become greener and how to best market these environmentally friendly credentials.

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Server Security

Seventy percent of websites are at serious and immediate risk of being hacked and e-crime now equates to 7% of all crime against businesses. As the internet now accounts for such a large and growing portion of all commerce, industries cannot afford to leave their servers and networks open to attack.

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Data centre management

Data centres need to be areas of high security. Every single server stored within a data centre has the potential to contain vast amounts of information. Depending on the organisation that owns the server, and its purpose, each piece of hardware could contain anything from personal details to business client lists, records of work, programming codes, patient details and financial informational. This information, if leaked, would breach the Data Protection Act a million times over and compromise the security and privacy of potentially millions of people.

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Calculating the cost of downtime

Downtime is the bane of internet businesses the world over, causing havoc and wreaking disruption as it impinges upon customers and staff alike. When a business' hardware goes down, it inevitably causes disruption. One study estimates that by 2008 the annual cost of website downtime will be £2.7billion for UK firms. But downtime does not just affect businesses on a monetary basis. The use to which a business puts its servers affects the degree of disturbance downtime causes. For website-reliant ecommerce enterprises, sales completely cease at the point of downtime. In companies where online databases are essential for work to be undertaken, productivity is hindered. In conclusion, without reliable failover or planning, downtime invariably causes a business' profits to be reduced.

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Past Whitepapers

Ensuring the internet doesnt grind to a halt
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The benefit of total managed hosting
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The virtues of san servers
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Overcoming the minefield of Linux patents
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Security tips for Linux users
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The value of Linux hobbyists
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The stability of Linux distros
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Why does UKFast use Fedora Core?
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Server speed and SEO
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Solidifying Linux server solutions
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Scalable solutions for greener consciences
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Business continuity in a data protection society
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Cross platform multi-server backup
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